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Measuring Plant Communities

Measuring Plant Communities. Staring Debbie,Leigh,Monica,Pat,Tina & Dr. Phil. Measuring Plant Communities With Debbie,Leigh,Monica,Pat,Tina & Dr. Phil. What is a community?. Populations of different species living in the same place at the same time interacting in some way.

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Measuring Plant Communities

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  1. Measuring Plant Communities Staring Debbie,Leigh,Monica,Pat,Tina & Dr. Phil Measuring Plant Communities With Debbie,Leigh,Monica,Pat,Tina & Dr. Phil

  2. What is a community? • Populations of different species living in the same place at the same time interacting in some way.

  3. Spherical densiometer Hypsometer Transect Line DBH Tape Angle gauge

  4. Poison Ivy Mosquitoes Ticks Chiggers

  5. How can we measure a forest or grassland?

  6. If communities have structure, then it should be quantifiable.

  7. Transect Sampling X X X X X X X = sample point on transect

  8. Nested Plot Sampling

  9. Data Analysis • Angle Gauge • PCQ • X2 Comparison Frequency • Sampling the Canopy • Lots of counting and number crunching

  10. How is this relevant to our classrooms? • Ecology in the classroom • Conservation of Oklahoma environments • Concepts of biological diversity • Validation of inquiry based teaching • Organization of data • Applications of Math, Geography, History • Empathy for the students

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